Cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros
Comoros: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros peaked at 20.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Comoros 29th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.9% | — |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +124.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -95.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +282.1% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +65.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 8.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Comoros was 1.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Comoros ranks 29th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.